Teens in court for gun, ammo, robbery

Akeem Garcia and Steffon Munroe, 19, both of Church Street, Golconda Village near San Fernando, were arrested after the incident at Duncan Village, San Fernando.

They were charged with several offences and yesterday, senior magistrate Cheryl- Ann Antoine read the charges to them. The first charge alleges the men were in possession of a .38 revolver and the second, that they were in possession of three rounds of ammunition.

They are also accused of assaulting Shadi Rubez and Keafe Rubez with intent to rob them.

The charges were laid by PC Danil Sadahanan of the Rapid Response Unit (Southern Division).

Attorney Chantal Paul pleaded for bail on behalf of Munroe whom, she said, had no previous convictions. He was granted bail in the sum of $200,000 to be approved by the Clerk of the Peace. However, the magistrate granted him an alternative cash deposit bail in the sum of $20,000.

Prosecutor PC Cleyon Seedan told Antoine Garcia has a pending case for armed robbery and he submitted that under Section Six (2) of the Bail Amendment Act, the accused should be denied bail. Antoine agreed and told Garcia he has the right to apply to a judge in Chambers for bail. Both men are scheduled to reappear on August 24.